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Read. Follow. Verify.House Agriculture Committee Hearing with EPA Administrator Michael Regan
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official transcript record of a House Committee on Agriculture hearing held on April 19, 2023. The committee convened to receive testimony from Michael Regan, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This hearing serves as a formal mechanism where members of the House Agriculture Committee question the EPA Administrator regarding agency policies that impact the national agriculture system.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Farmers and Agricultural Producers
These individuals are subject to EPA regulations and policies discussed during the oversight hearing.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The agency is required to provide testimony and respond to congressional oversight regarding its regulatory actions.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on April 19, 2023, in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building.
- The session was convened by Chairman Glenn Thompson of the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the EPA, appeared as the sole witness to provide testimony.
- The hearing included the submission of various letters, articles, and digital media by committee members for the official record.
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- The committee members present included representatives from both the Republican and Democratic parties.
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Discoveries
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High volume of supplemental submissions
The hearing record includes a significant number of supplemental letters, tweets, and website snapshots submitted by members, indicating a high level of interest in specific EPA-related controversies.
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